The British offered this to African-American slaves who served in the British military.
Freedom
A winter of terrible suffering here almost cost General Washington the war.
Valley Forge
This man convinced the colonies to declare independence with his work Common Sense.
Thomas Paine
America struggled to fight at sea until we were able to use what nation's navy?
France
What British general issued the orders to seize the weapons hidden in Concord Massachusetts
General Thomas Gage
What popular role playing game was created in the 1970s, triggered the "satanic panic" of the 80s/90s and has been prominently featured in the hit Netflix show Stranger Things?
Dungeons and Dragons
What infamous ship was burned by residents of Rhode Island in 1772?
The Gaspee
This battle convinced the British that the war was unwinnable.
Battle of Yorktown
This group was strongest in New England and supported independence.
Patriots/Sons Of Liberty
The British were so wealthy they were able to hire a group of German mercenaries called the __________
Hessians
What were the two decisions made by the Second Continental Congress?
Promote the militia surrounding Boston to the Continental Army and to put Washington in charge of it
This popular 2000s band sang about "all-stars" and "believers" and eventually became a part of meme culture in the 2010s.
Smash Mouth
This phrase was used by colonists to complain about the lack of influence they had in the British government.
Taxation without Representation
This battle served as a major turning point in the war because the French join an alliance with the Americans.
Saratoga
Women played an important role during the war as nurses, cooks, laundresses, and this other vital role.
Spies
How did many loyalists respond to the American victory in the war?
They flee to Canada or Europe
The Coercive Acts that punished Boston after the Boston Tea Party were nicknamed what by the colonists?
The Intolerable Acts
What phrase was used to promote Wendy's hamburgers in a iconic 1984 ad campaign?
Where's the Beef?
Paul Revere's engraving is a great example of what misleading and manipulative method in early American history?
Propaganda
This battle finally drove the British out of New Jersey.
Princeton
He was a French military commander that befriends Washington after Valley Forge and helps fund the revolution.
Marquis de Lafayette
British soldiers struggle to find a passion/motivation to fight the war due to what factor?
They were only fighting for a paycheck.
What man was actual responsible for delivering the warning that British troops were headed toward Concord, Massachusetts?
Samuel Prescott
What monsters from Native American folklore are known for their ability to transform into the shapes of various animals?
Skinwalkers
What event were the Sons of Liberty directly responsible for?
The Boston Tea Party
This battle put the Continental Army against a primarily Hessian force.
Trenton
This military man from Prussia aided General Washington by restoring his forces at Valley Forge
Baron Von Steuben
The British were racing against the clock due to the inevitable decline of what back in Great Britain?
Public support
This man was a part of the patriot cause until a lack of promotions and new expenses saw him work for the British
Benedict Arnold
What prominent political family suffered tragedy and then controversy due to an incident involving the death of a woman at Chappaquiddick in 1969?
The Kennedy Family